East Regional

Today's semifinals

At East Rutherford, N.J.

Duke (34-1) vs. SW Missouri State (22-10), 7: 38 p.m.

Purdue (21-12) vs. Temple (23-10), 9: 55 p.m.

Sunday's championship

Semifinal winners, 2: 40 p.m.

South Regional

Yesterday's semifinals

At Knoxville, Tenn. St. John's 76, Maryland 62

Ohio State 72, Auburn 64

Tomorrow's championship St. John's (28-8) vs. Ohio State (26-8), 6 p.m.

Midwest Regional

Today's semifinals

At St. Louis

Michigan St. (31-4) vs. Oklahoma (22-10), 7: 55 p.m.

Miami, Ohio (24-7) vs. Kentucky (27-8), 10: 15 p.m.

Sunday's championship

Semifinal winners, 5 p.m.

West Regional

Yesterday's semifinals

At Phoenix

Gonzaga 73, Florida 72

Connecticut 78, Iowa 68

Tomorrow's championship

Gonzaga (28-6) vs. Connecticut (31-2), 3: 40 p.m.

National semifinals

March 27

At St. Petersburg, Fla.

East champion vs. Midwest champion, 5: 42 p.m.

South champion vs. West champion, 30 minutes after conclusion of first game

National championship

March 29

At St. Petersburg, Fla.

Semifinal winners, 9: 18 p.m.

Pub Date: 3/19/99